November 6, 2024

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Kolkata rape-murder: Junior doctors reject Mamata talks offer protest overnight

Junior doctors in Kolkata rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s invitation for talks on Tuesday and continued their protest. Outside the Health Department overnight, citing dissatisfaction with the tone of an email from Principal Health Secretary. NS Nigam regarding the RG Kar hospital issue mamata.

Doctors Maintain Protest Despite Supreme Court Deadline

The doctors, while keeping the possibility of discussions with top state officials open. Stated they would persist with their protest until their demands are fulfil. The state-run healthcare workers. Who have been on strike for over a month. In response to the rape and murder of an RG Kar hospital medic. Ignored the Supreme Court’s 5 pm deadline to resume work. They continued their demonstration outside Swasthya Bhavan, pressing for their demands. Additionally, 51 doctors who received notices from RG Kar hospital for allegedly promoting intimidation and disrupting the institution. Democratic environmenting are schedul to appear before an inquiry committee today.

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Demands for Justice and Negotiations Amidst Official Disputes and Institutional Reprimands

Doctors protesting the rape and murder of a fellow medic at a Kolkata hospital marched to the state. Health Department on Tuesday to present their demands. At around 6:10 pm, they received an email from the Principal Health Secretary. Which they criticized as insulting and unofficial, stating they were not in a position to respond formally.

Trinamool MLA Chandrima Bhattacharya mentioned that his party was willing to have 10 or more doctors. Participate in talks and noted that Mamata Banerjee. Waited at Nabanna until 7:30 pm for the doctors, who did not attend.

The protesting doctors stated they were open to negotiations if the government responded positively to their five demands. They emphasized that they would maintain their sit-in at the Health Department. Headquarters and continue their protest until their demand were meting.

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital issued notices to 51 doctors on Tuesday. Accusing them of fostering intimidation and disrupting the institution’s democratic environment. These doctors have been summon to an inquiry committee today and must prove their innocence. Access to the hospital campus has being restrict for them until further notice.

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Supreme Court Orders Doctors to Resume Work as Mamata Banerjee Faces Criticism Over Insensitive Remarks

On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered the striking. Resident doctors to return to work by 5 pm Tuesday. And assured that no punitive measuring would be take upon their returning.

In response, Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Centre was exploiting. The public outrage over the incident and claimed involvement of some Left parties. She also denied offering any compensation to the deceased doctor’s family, countering a campaign suggesting otherwise. The next day, her comments about focusing on the upcoming Durga Puja festivities drew criticism from the victim’s family. Who questioned the Chief Minister’s insensitivity and wondering .how she would feel if it were her own family affected.

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